They are only about the size of your fist, however, they’re imperative to your body’s functioning. Kidneys work as filters to eliminate waste from the body, yet they also control our blood pressure and help in the production of red blood cells. For those with chronic kidney disease, successful management is essential to avoid progression to kidney failure.
There are a number of factors that contribute to kidney disease, most notably:
Kidney disease symptoms include:
Chronic kidney disease treatment and management starts with a few easy steps that diagnosed individuals and their caregivers can take to help keep the disease in check.
Compassionate Nursing Services, providers of the Chesterfield caregiving services families trust, is available to assist people who have kidney disease improve health outcomes in a wide variety of ways, including transportation to medical appointments, help with nutritious meal preparation and shopping, reminders to adhere to a medication schedule, and much more. Contact us at 314-432-4312 for more information on our compassionate care team and our high-quality Chesterfield caregiving services and the areas we serve. For a complete list of each of the communities we serve, please visit our Service Area page.
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